diff --git a/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/_net_lldp.py b/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/_net_lldp.py
index 9b998196b9b..b3f3d690843 100644
--- a/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/_net_lldp.py
+++ b/lib/ansible/modules/network/protocol/_net_lldp.py
@@ -42,7 +42,7 @@ EXAMPLES = """
 
 - name: Disable LLDP service
   net_lldp:
-    state: lldp
+    state: absent
 """
 
 RETURN = """